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CGX to MLX: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport) → Malatya (Malatya Erhaç Airport)
5,924 mi
9,533 km · 5,148 nm
12h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,924 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 5m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CGX — Chicago Meigs Airport · Chicago, United States
- MLX — Malatya Erhaç Airport · Malatya, Turkey
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CGX
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport17 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport9 mi away
- GYY · Gary Chicago International Airport20 mi away
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport23 mi away
Near MLX
- ADF · Adıyaman Airport53 mi away
- EZS · Elazığ Airport66 mi away
- GNY · Şanlıurfa GAP Airport81 mi away
- KCM · Kahramanmaraş Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CGX from MLX?
The flight distance from Chicago (CGX) to Malatya (MLX) is 5,924 miles (9,533 km, 5,148 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGX to MLX?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 5m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Chicago and Malatya?
Malatya is 8 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGX to MLX?
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